General elections are held the first Tuesday in November. National, state, county, and local officials are elected at this time. Judges to the local, county, and state courts are also elected during these election cycles. Amendments to the New York State Constitution and propositions may also appear on the ballot. Voting takes place at various polling places throughout the City.

Registration

You must be registered in order to vote in any election. Eligible voters must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age by election day, and be a resident of St. Lawrence County 30 days prior to the election date.

A voter may qualify to vote by absentee ballot if their duties, occupation, business or vacation requires them to be absent from their county of residence on election day or if they will be confined by illness, physical disability or for some other reason either on a temporary or permanent basis.

Regular

These are voters who on Election Day or Primary Day are out of the county, temporarily ill, detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony. Regular Absentee Ballot Applications are available by calling the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections at 315-379-2202 or you may download the Regular Absentee Ballot Application.

These voters are on a permanent list and receive a ballot for each election. Regular Absentee Ballot Applications are available by calling the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections at 315 379-2202 or you may download the Regular Absentee Ballot Application.

Registered St. Lawrence County voters who have moved to another jurisdiction after the last day to register are only allowed to vote for President. Special Presidential Absentee Ballot Applications are available by calling the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections at 315 379-2202 or you may download the Special Presidential Ballot Application.